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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.72, 75,929.00 and 21,034.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.72, 75,929.00 and 21,034.89 is: 31,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.72 : 75,929.00 = 21,034.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.72/75,929.00 = 21,034.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.72x = 75,929.00 × 21,034.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.72x = 1,597,158,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,158,057.64/50,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.74

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